IKEA Model Home Aims to Ease the Trauma of Homelessness
Blending innovation with empathy and eco-conscious design, IKEA US unveils a pioneering model home in its Live Oak, Texas, store
How Much Income Do First-Time Buyers Need to Afford the Average Home?
The median-priced home is unaffordable in 44 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas
What Is the Relationship Between Urban vs. Suburban Development and Affordability?
A new paper from Harvard's Joint Center looks at whether expanding the supply of suburban housing could, in turn, help make dense urban areas more affordable
New Study Examines Barriers and Solutions in Manufactured Housing
The study from Harvard's Joint Center looks at the challenges faced by developers using manufactured housing and how they're overcoming those barriers
The Disappearing Act That Is Middle-Income Housing
An expert weighs in on the diminishing supply of middle-income housing, which is particularly acute in California, and what to do about it
Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level
Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
Affordability
Insurance Costs Add Pressure to Housing Affordability in These 10 States
There's another hurdle to housing affordability in states experiencing increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events caused by climate change
Market Data + Trends
Report Tracks Median Home Price Trends in Opportunity Zones
Data from the report show that home prices in low-income neighborhoods identified as Opportunity Zones track closely with nationwide price trends
Awards
Ivory Innovations Announces 25 Finalists for the 2024 Ivory Prize
The finalists for the prize demonstrate innovative, scalable solutions for advancing housing affordability
Affordability
What Are Our Affordable Housing Options? Really
There are a range of ideas out there for addressing the housing affordability crisis. And while offering more housing choices is great, which of those are truly solutions to affordability?
Housing Policy + Finance
Housing As Health Care: The Debate Continues
As more states channel Medicaid money into housing, the debate around whether states should use public health insurance money to provide housing is intensifying
Affordability
Philadelphia Labor Unions Are Helping Their Members With Homebuying
The housing market is tough. Recognizing that, Philly labor unions are stepping in to assist workers with their home purchases
Community Development
Palm Springs Gets Affordable Community Development, First in 14 Years
The desert city takes a step in the right direction with a new community of 60 housing units
Affordability
The 5 Most and 5 Least Affordable US Housing Markets
The top five least affordable major markets are all in California, while Lansing, Mich., leads the pack of affordable metros
Community Development
Affordable, Supportive Community for Veterans Soon to Open in Ventura County
The development brings Ventura County, Calif., a step closer to closing the gap between supply and demand in affordable housing
Affordability
Newark’s $1 Housing Lottery Has a Winner
The lottery program aims to boost home ownership in Newark, NJ, where most residents are renters
